Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (June 24, 1880 – August 12, 1961) was a Spanish-born

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stage and

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, and

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. Born Manuel Noriega Ruiz in Colombres, Spain, he worked in

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for many years, performing in his native Spain as well as in Mexico,

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and the

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. A pioneer in

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, he made his first screen appearance in 1907. It is believed some of his early silent films have been lost, but his main body of work began in

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s in the early 1930s, performing in close to two hundred sound films. Noriega earned an

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nomination for "Best Actor in a minor role" for his performance in the 1946 film ''Pepita Jiménez''. Married to Hortensia Castañeda Avila, their daughter Carmen became a singer who married Tito Guízar. Noriega died of gastric ulcer in Mexico City on August 12, 1961, and is buried at the

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in Mexico City.

Selected filmography

* '' Heart of Gold'' (1923) * '' These Men'' (1937) * ''

Here's the Point ''You're Missing the Point'' (Spanish: ''Ahí está el detalle'') is a 1940 Mexican comedy film starring Cantinflas. It was produced by Jesús Grovas and directed by Juan Bustillo Oro, and also features Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Sofía � ...

'' (1940) * '' Jesusita in Chihuahua'' (1942) * '' Beautiful Michoacán'' (1943) * '' El Ametralladora'' (1943) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

My Memories of Mexico ''My Memories of Mexico'' (Spanish:''México de mis recuerdos'') is a 1944 Mexican historical musical film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Fernando Soler, Sofía Álvarez, Joaquín Pardavé, Dolores Camarillo and Salvador Quiroz.Segre ...

'' (1944) * ''

The White Monk ''The White Monk'' (Spanish:''El monje blanco'') is a 1945 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring María Félix, Tomás Perrín and Julio Villarreal.Taibo p.138 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge ...

'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1945) * '' Tragic Wedding'' (1946) * '' The Lost Child'' (1947) * '' The Thief'' (1947) * ''

Five Faces of Woman ''Five Faces of Woman'' (Spanish: ''Cinco rostros de mujer'') is a 1947 Mexican musical film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Arturo de Córdova, Pepita Serrador and Ana María Campoy.Berumen p.340 The film's art direction wa ...

'' (1947) * ''

Fly Away, Young Man! ''Fly Away, Young Man!'' (Spanish: ''¡A volar joven!'') is a 1947 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Julio Villarreal, Miroslava and Ángel Garasa. It was produced by Posa Films and distributed internation ...

'' (1947) * '' The Desire'' (1948) * '' The Genius'' (1948) * '' The Magician'' (1949) * '' What Has That Woman Done to You?'' (1951) * '' María Montecristo'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1954)

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